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Chhattisgarh polls: CM Bhupesh Baghel unveils Congress manifesto, promises
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"We pledge to conduct a caste census in the state if voted back. The census exercise would cover the Scheduled Caste, tribal castes, backward classes, general category and minorities," Baghel announced after unveiling the party's manifesto in Raipur on Sunday.
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Assembly polls: BJP announces extension of free-ration scheme for 5 years;
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a major announcement ahead of the elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that his government has decided to extend the free ration scheme for the poor for five years.
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BJP has made U-turn on caste census due to pressure from people: AAP leade
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Delhi Minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Saturday that the BJP has to take a U-turn on its stand on caste census under pressure from the people. However, he added that the party has yet to make its stand clear on the subject.
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Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi in Chhattisgarh, asks when caste census will
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Rahul Gandhi on Saturday targeted the BJP-led government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Congress demand for a caste census in the country and said more benefits will be given to farmers in Chhattisgarh if the party comes back to power in the state
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"Centre should do it...": Congress leader Pramod Tiwari after Amit Shah's
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"They (Central government) should do it. The Bihar government has done. They have passed the Women's Reservation Bill, which will be implemented ten or fifteen years later, or maybe not. A caste-based census should be done. This is what the Congress and people of INDIA alliance are saying,"
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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet gives nod to caste census, takes other key decision
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Andhra Pradesh cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Friday took several key decisions including carrying out a comprehensive caste-based census in the state.
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"Never opposed caste-based census": Amit Shah in poll-bound Chhattisgarh
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid the Opposition's push for caste census and bid to bring it to the front and centre of the national political discourse ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in five states, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the BJP never opposed such an exercise and will take a call on
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BJP plans OBC outreach to counter opposition's caste census thrust
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
With opposition parties laying thrust on caste census and trying to make it a big poll issue, the BJP is devising a strategy to counter their narrative with a meeting held at the party headquarters here deciding to plan a big reach out to the OBC community, sources said
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Talent is not confined to caste and religion: CM Siddaramaiah
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Talent is not confined to caste and religion. If the opportunity and advantages of education are given to everyone, talent will come out for sure. Therefore, education is very important to live as good citizens with self-respect," Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said.
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Will accept caste census report once presented: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Jayaprakash Hegde, chairman of the Commission for Backward Classes, will present the report on the caste census. We will accept it," Siddaramaiah said.
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Rahul Gandhi vows to conduct caste census in Chhattisgarh if Congress come
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Addressing a public rally in Chhattisgarh's Kabirdham, Rahul Gandhi, while hitting out at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government, said that "it does not work for the marginalized population but for businessmen like Gautam Adani".
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Chhattisgarh: "Why are you afraid?" Rahul Gandhi asks PM Modi over OBC cas
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday asserted that the Congress will conduct the caste-based census if the party assumes office at the Centre while questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi why he is afraid to conduct it.
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